Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, spring is the best time of the year to see the Big… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Antennae Galaxies
The Antennae Galaxies, also known as the Ringtail Galaxy, are a pair of colliding galaxies located in the constellation Corvus. The collision has produced two… Read More »Antennae Galaxies
Spica’s Spanker
Spica’s Spanker is a quadrilateral asterism formed by the brightest stars in Corvus. Also known as the Sail, the asterism appears near Spica, the brightest… Read More »Spica’s Spanker
Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
The Blue Planetary Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Centaurus. Popularly known as the Southerner, it is the brightest planetary nebula… Read More »Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
Three Leaps of the Gazelle
The Three Leaps of the Gazelle is an asterism formed by three pairs of stars in the constellation Ursa Major. The six stars mark the… Read More »Three Leaps of the Gazelle
Needle Galaxy
The Needle Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 30 – 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is one of… Read More »Needle Galaxy
Coma Star Cluster
The Coma Star Cluster is an open cluster located 280 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. With an apparent magnitude of 1.8 and an… Read More »Coma Star Cluster